Question 1

A code review is a peer review process in which programmers familiar with a project check over one another's work to ensure it is well documented and properly written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Often, the only logical choice for the implementation of small systems is a direct implementation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A ________ is a request sent to software vendors describing a new system that an organization requires in broad, high-level terms, to which interested vendors can respond by describing the products and services that could fit the requirement.

Accepted Answer

A) request for proposal 
B) request for information 
C) request for quotation 
D) request for tender

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of custom system development?

Accepted Answer

A) It has low overall costs and is inexpensive to run. 
B) It requires less time to go live. 
C) It is tailored closely to an organization's needs. 
D) It does not require in-house maintenance and upgrades.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes service-oriented architecture (SOA)?

Accepted Answer

A) systems created with mutually dependent software components 
B) systems with a single software component that handles all the service functions 
C) systems assembled from relatively independent software components 
D) systems with a single software component that handles one important service function

Question 6

The ________ offers customizable dashboards so that developers can see at a glance how a process is coming along, what activities they need to complete in a day, and how they can keep abreast of all aspects of the process.

Accepted Answer

A) project- and issue-tracking software 
B) mind mapping software 
C) keystroke logging software 
D) version control software

Question 7

________ is an important part of the planning stage of the systems development life cycle and examines whether an initiative is viable from technical, financial, and legal standpoints.

Accepted Answer

A) Procurement analysis 
B) Feasibility study 
C) Market share analysis 
D) Brand assessment

Question 8

Which of the following is the primary goal of the development phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A) analyzing and documenting what a system should do for a business 
B) translating the requirements definition document into a workable design 
C) converting a design into a fully operational information system 
D) calculating the return on investment for a business project

Question 9

What is extreme programming? What are its distinguishing features?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is extreme programming? What are its...

Question 10

Discuss the testing phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the testing phase of the systems...

Question 11

Which of the following is a disadvantage of prepackaged software?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not employ an industry's best practices to handle the processes. 
B) It requires an organization to change its business processes. 
C) It involves high costs and a long implementation time. 
D) It does not work for applications that offer few competitive advantages.

Question 12

________ is the first step in the systems development life cycle, which defines the business need for a project, assesses its importance to the company, and determines whether the project is feasible.

Accepted Answer

A) Testing 
B) Planning 
C) Maintenance 
D) Development

Question 13

________ is a type of testing for information systems that involves programmers checking the functionality of small modules of code during the development phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) Unit testing 
B) System testing 
C) Integration testing 
D) Acceptance testing

Question 14

A drawback of the waterfall method is the inability to make changes to previous stages once they are complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the waterfall method of software development. Discuss how it is different from the iterative method.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the waterfall method of software development....

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of prepackaged software?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires a short implementation time. 
B) It includes new features that a company requires. 
C) It is always well-fitted to enterprise architecture. 
D) It has high overall costs.

Question 17

What is a requirements analysis? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a requirements analysis? Explain....

Question 18

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using consulting services?

Accepted Answer

A) It gives an organization access to people who do not know the software well. 
B) It tends to make employees feel less ownership of a project and less committed to changes. 
C) It tends to assign a large number of people to a project in addition to the consultants. 
D) It tends to make employees get too involved in the development tasks.

Question 19

A disadvantage of custom system development is that it involves high overall cost and requires more time before going live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Screen attractiveness is an example of the ________ included in an RDD.

Accepted Answer

A) compliance requirements 
B) integration requirements 
C) security requirements 
D) usability requirements

Exam 11: Systems Development and Procurement

A code review is a peer review process in which programmers familiar with a project check over one another's work to ensure it is well documented and properly written.

Often, the only logical choice for the implementation of small systems is a direct implementation strategy.

A ________ is a request sent to software vendors describing a new system that an organization requires in broad, high-level terms, to which interested vendors can respond by describing the products and services that could fit the requirement.

Which of the following is an advantage of custom system development?

Which of the following best describes service-oriented architecture (SOA) ?

The ________ offers customizable dashboards so that developers can see at a glance how a process is coming along, what activities they need to complete in a day, and how they can keep abreast of all aspects of the process.

________ is an important part of the planning stage of the systems development life cycle and examines whether an initiative is viable from technical, financial, and legal standpoints.

Which of the following is the primary goal of the development phase of the SDLC?

What is extreme programming? What are its distinguishing features?

Discuss the testing phase of the systems development life cycle.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of prepackaged software?

________ is the first step in the systems development life cycle, which defines the business need for a project, assesses its importance to the company, and determines whether the project is feasible.

________ is a type of testing for information systems that involves programmers checking the functionality of small modules of code during the development phase of the SDLC.

A drawback of the waterfall method is the inability to make changes to previous stages once they are complete.

Explain the waterfall method of software development. Discuss how it is different from the iterative method.

Which of the following is an advantage of prepackaged software?

What is a requirements analysis? Explain.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using consulting services?

A disadvantage of custom system development is that it involves high overall cost and requires more time before going live.

Screen attractiveness is an example of the ________ included in an RDD.